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Ranchero Black and Pinto Beans

A delightful dish with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cups leftover ham, diced
  • 2 cups cooked black beans
  • 2 cups cooked pinto beans
  • 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 lb garden green beans

Instructions

  • Cook black and pinto beans. (Because they take so long to cook, I prefer to cook these in large batches and freeze them in 2 cup portions.)
  • Thaw ham and beans. Dice ham. Chop onion.
  • Add oil to skillet, then add onion and ham. Toss in partially or completely thawed beans. Add can of Rotel, undrained. Stir and saute for 4-5 minutes.
  • Steam garden green beans for 4-5 minutes in microwave.
  • Thaw brown rice in microwave. (Just like the beans, I prefer to cook up a big batch of brown rice and freeze in 3 cup portions…enough for our family!)
  • Serve Ranchero Black and Pinto Beans over Rice with Green Beans.